Smoking Device Adapter System

ABSTRACT

A smoking device adapter system includes a body having an upper opening and a lower opening defining a channel. A mouthpiece extends outwardly from the body. The mouthpiece includes a distal opening and a hollow interior in fluid communication with the channel. A bowl includes a chamber for holding combustible smoking materials and a stem portion extending through the upper opening of the body. The body is removably connectable to one of a plurality of container adapters. Each container adapter includes an upper connector that is removably securable to the lower opening of the body. The upper connector is in fluid communication with a lower connector that is removably securable to an external container, such that an interior volume of the external container is in fluid communication with the channel of the body. Different container adapters allow different types of containers to be easily converted into a smoking device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a smoking device adapter system. More specifically, the present invention provides a smoking device adapter system that allows users to convert multiple types and sizes of containers into a smoking device.

Tobacco and other combustible, smokable substances are often consumed with a type of smoking device commonly referred to as a water pipe. Water pipes are desirable due to their “smoke-washing” effect. Water pipes such as bongs and similar devices typically include a water-filled container with a bowl and stem apparatus and a mouthpiece. When air is drawn through the combustible material via the mouthpiece, the smoke that is produced travels down the stem and into water. The air and smoke mixture bubbles back up through the water. To force fresh air into the container, which then forces the smoke up through the mouthpiece to the user for consumption, the water pipe can include a small hole known as a “carb” somewhere above the water level. This is kept covered during the initial inhalation and released after a desired amount of smoke is produced. Some water pipes include bowls that are removable to form the “carb” opening.

It is common practice to repurpose a container into a smoking device if a dedicated smoking device is not available. It can be difficult to adapt a container for that particular use without having to damage or after the structure of the container itself. Some devices for adapting containers into smoking devices exist in the known art. However, these devices have several drawbacks. For example, these devices are only able to adapt a single type of container. They cannot be used with different types, styles, and sizes of containers, therefore limiting their usability. In order to address these concerns, the present invention provides a smoking device adapter system with multiple container adapters that can be interchangeably connected with the main smoking device. This allows the user to turn multiple types of containers into smoking devices as desired.

In light of the smoking devices and related adapters disclosed in the known art, it is submitted that the present invention substantially diverges in functional and structural elements from the known art and consequently it is clear that there is a need in the art for an improvement to existing smoking devices and adapters. In this regard the present invention substantially fulfills these needs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of smoking devices and adapter devices now present in the known art, the present invention provides a smoking device adapter system wherein the same can be utilized for converting multiple sizes and types of containers into a makeshift smoking device.

The smoking device adapter system generally includes a body having an upper opening and a lower opening defining a channel. A mouthpiece extends outwardly from the body, wherein the mouthpiece includes a distal opening and a hollow interior in fluid communication with the channel. A bowl includes a chamber portion for holding combustible smoking material that connects to a stem portion which extends through the upper opening of the body. The chamber portion can be removable from the stem portion to provide the opening for fresh air. The body can also include a carb hole in communication with the channel as a fresh air source. The system further includes a plurality of container adapters. Each container adapter includes an upper connector that is removably securable to the lower opening of the body, wherein the upper connector is in fluid communication with a lower connector that is removably securable to an external container, such that an interior volume of the external container is in fluid communication with the channel of the body.

One object of the present invention is to provide a smoking device adapter system that includes a container adapter configured to removably secure to a beverage can.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a smoking device adapter system that includes a container adapter configured to removably secure to a container having a threaded opening, such as a plastic beverage bottle.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a smoking device adapter system that includes a container adapter configured to secure to a container having a threadless opening, such as a glass beverage bottle.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system.

FIG. 2 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system in use with a beverage container having a threaded opening.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system in use with a beverage can.

FIG. 4 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system in use with a beverage can.

FIG. 5 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system in use with a beverage container having a threadless opening,

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the smoking device adapter system. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for providing a smoking device adapter system with multiple types of adapters that allow different types and sizes of containers to be easily converted into a smoking device. Additionally, the figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system. The system includes a body 10 having an upper opening 11 and a lower opening 12 defining a channel 13, which is shown in phantom view in FIG. 2. A mouthpiece 14 extends outwardly from the body 10. The mouthpiece 14 includes a distal opening 15 and a hollow interior 16 in fluid communication with the channel. In the shown embodiment, the body includes a lower portion 21 having a uniform diameter and an upper portion 20 having an inward taper, and includes the mouthpiece 14 extending upwardly and outwardly at an angle from the upper portion 20 of the body, allowing for easy accessibility during use. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece 14 frictionally engages a mouthpiece opening of the body 10, such that the mouthpiece 14 can be removable from the body 10 for cleaning.

A bowl 17 includes a chamber portion 18 for holding combustible smoking material and a hollow stem portion 19 extending through the upper opening 11 of the body 10. In some embodiments, such as those shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the stem portion 19 of the bowl extends within the channel 13 of the body 10 and out through the lower opening 12 of the body 10. The longer stem portion 19 can extend into the volume of an attached container to transport the smoke from the combustible material into the liquid within the attached container. Further, in some embodiments, the stem portion 19 of the bowl 17 frictionally engages the upper opening 12 of the body 10, such that the bowl 17 is removably secured to the body 10. In this embodiment, the upper opening 11 of the body 10 includes a diameter that is less than a diameter of the lower opening 12 of the body 10, which provides a supporting surface for the removable bowl 17. This allows the user to remove the bowl 17 for cleaning and during use when fresh air is needed to force produced smoke through the mouthpiece 14 for consumption by the user,

In some embodiments, the chamber portion 18 of the bowl 17 is removably securable within the upper end of the stem portion 19. In this embodiment, the chamber portion 18 can be lifted to expose the hollow interior of the stem portion 19 and allow fresh air to enter as the user inhales on the mouthpiece 14. In other embodiments, and as shown in FIG. 1 for example, the body 10 includes a carb hole 24 that is in fluid communication with the channel 13. In this embodiment, the user can cover the carb hole 24 with their finger as they initially inhale to combust the smokable material in the bowl 17, and then uncover the carb hole 24 to allow fresh air to be drawn in as the user inhales on the mouthpiece 14.

The system further includes a plurality of container adapters, such that the user can select a desired adapter for converting different types of containers into a smoking device. Each container adapter includes an upper connector that is removably securable to the lower opening 12 of the body, wherein the upper connector is in fluid communication with a lower connector that is removably securable to an external container, such that an interior volume of the external container is in fluid communication with the channel 13 of the body 10. This allows the attached container to function as a liquid reservoir for a water pipe, whereby the body 10, the mouthpiece 14, the bowl 17, and the attached container form the assembled water pipe. The following paragraphs describe some examples of different types of containers being utilized with the present invention.

Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a side elevation view of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system in use with a beverage container having a threaded opening. In some embodiments, the lower opening 12 of the body 10 includes a threaded interior 22 (visible in phantom view in FIG. 4). The lower opening 12 may be sized to correspond to the upper opening 32 of a typical plastic bottle beverage container 30. The interior threading 22 of the body 10 removably engages the exterior threading 31 on the upper opening 32 of the beverage container 30, while the stem 19 extends downwardly into the interior of the beverage container 0. In this way, the main body 10 of the device can be used in some situations without the use of the container adaptor portions of the invention.

Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, there are shown multiple views of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system in use with a beverage can. In the shown embodiment, the container adapter includes a base 40 having a lower perimeter lip 42 that is configured to frictionally engage the upper perimeter edge 51 of a typical beverage can 50. The upper connector 41 includes exterior threading 43 that is removably securable to the internal threading 22 of the lower opening 12 of the body 10. The upper connector 41 defines an opening such that the interior volume of the beverage can 50 is in fluid communication with the channel of the body 10. The adapter base 40 can be secured such that the upper connector 41 aligns with the opening on the beverage can 50. This allows the stem portion of the bowl to extend into the liquid contents of the beverage can 50, converting the beverage can 50 into a water pipe.

Referring now to FIG. 5, there is shown a side elevation view of an embodiment of the smoking device adapter system in use with a beverage container having a threadless opening. In the shown embodiment, the upper connector of the container adapter takes the form of a rubber gasket 55 configured to frictionally engage a corresponding lower connector 56 disposed on an upper opening of a container having a threadless closure, such as glass bottle 60. In some embodiments, the lower connector 56 is a corresponding gasket that enables a friction fit with the upper connector 55 disposed within the lower opening 12 of the body 10. In this way, the user can easily convert a glass bottle 60 into a water pipe.

It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. 

1) A smoking device adapter system comprising: a body having an upper opening and a lower opening defining a channel; a mouthpiece extending outwardly from the body, the mouthpiece including a distal opening and a hollow interior in fluid communication with the channel; a bowl having a chamber portion for holding combustible smoking material and a hollow stem portion extending through the upper opening of the body; a plurality of container adapters, each container adapter comprising an upper connector that is removably securable to the lower opening of the body, wherein the upper connector is in fluid communication with a lower connector that is removably securable to an external container, such that an interior volume of the external container is in fluid communication with the channel of the body. 2) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the stem portion of the bowl extends within the channel of the body and out through the lower opening of the body. 3) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece frictionally engages a mouthpiece opening of the body, such that the mouthpiece is removably securable to the body. 4) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the stem of the bowl frictionally engages the upper opening of the body, such that the bowl is removably securable to the body. 5) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the upper opening of the body includes a diameter that is less than a diameter of the lower opening of the body. 6) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a lower portion having a uniform diameter and an upper portion having an inward taper, wherein the mouthpiece extends outwardly from the upper portion of the body. 7) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the lower opening of the body includes internal threading. 8) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the upper connector of a first container adapter of the plurality of container adapters includes a rubber gasket configured to frictionally engage a corresponding lower connector disposed on an upper opening of a container having a threadless closure. 9) The smoking device adapter system of claim 7, wherein the lower connector of a second container adapter of the plurality of container adapters includes a base having a lower perimeter lip, and a wherein the upper connector includes exterior threading that is removably securable to the internal threading of the lower opening of the body, wherein the lower perimeter lip is configured to frictionally engage an upper edge of a beverage can. 10) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises a carb hole in fluid communication with the channel. 11) The smoking device adapter system of claim 1, wherein the chamber portion of the bowl is removably securable within the upper end of the stem portion of the bowl. 